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Trappe council adopts ordinance banning private wells in town
Summary
The Trappe Town Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 5-2025 to prohibit private potable and non-potable wells in town except under limited circumstances. The vote was 5-0; no public comment was received at the hearing.
The Trappe Town Council adopted Ordinance 5-2025 on Sept. 3, 2025, amending Section 14 of the Trappe Town Code (Water and Sewer) to prohibit private potable and non-potable wells in town except under specified circumstances. The ordinance was read aloud by President Newnam at a public hearing that drew no public comment and then adopted in the regular meeting.
Commissioner Potter moved to adopt the ordinance; Commissioner Chase seconded the motion. The council voted unanimously in favor: Schmidt Y; Sullivan Y; Newnam Y; Potter Y; Chase Y. The ordinance was recorded as adopted during the meeting and will be filed with the town records.
